RN-RPN Clinical Mentor Long Term Care & Mental Health

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

As an RN-RPN Clinical Mentor at a leading healthcare provider, you will deliver exceptional client care through mentorship and support for nursing staff. This role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and the application of best practices in clinical settings. Join a dynamic team committed to quality improvement and patient-centered care.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant clinical nursing practice experience.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to nursing staff.
• Collaborate with team leaders to establish learning priorities.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives based on best practices.

Skills

Clinical Mentorship

Communication

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Conflict Resolution

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Leadership Training

Tools

Computerized Care Information Systems

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr. - CAD $63.47/Hr.

Summary

The RN-RPN Clinical Mentor, LTC and/or Mental Health role functions as an experienced clinical mentor, resource, and champion in the delivery of excellent client care to nurses and other team members. Working in conjunction with nurse educators, provides rapid elbow-to-elbow clinical mentorship and practice support for nursing staff. Utilizes experience and clinical skills to function as a clinical resource to formally advise other nursing staff in nursing practice, provides clinical instruction and supports staff training and development. Takes on a leadership role in performing functions such as mentoring staff to support skills development, and supporting clinical practice initiatives.

What You Bring

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing practice experience in the designated practice area including experience mentoring nursing staff as well as leadership training or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle may be required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical mentorship and clinical practice support.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centered model of care.
• Ability to provide consultation, direction, and leadership.
• Ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate, mentor, and coach.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of clinical practice standards, guidelines, and care pathways.
• Understanding of other health care disciplines and their roles in patient care.
• Effective planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Critical thinking skills for patient care.
• Leadership skills to support change and transition.
• Application of evidence-informed practices in assessment and treatment.
• Ability to promote a supportive learning environment and engage in quality improvement.
• CPR certification.
• Proficiency with computerized care information systems and office software.

What We Offer

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to address future health needs. Expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive salary: $49.20 to $63.47 per hour.
• Inclusive culture: We respect diversity, dignity, and independence. We value the cultural richness of our diverse workforce and patient population.

Your Day to Day

• Collaborate with team leaders to establish learning priorities.
• Facilitate staff learning by role modeling best practices, promoting skill development, and supporting clinical decision-making.
• Provide clinical guidance and on-the-job learning, evaluate practice, and identify training needs.
• Support clinical education and mentorship, using teaching principles.
• Model care that reflects reconciliation, cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and DEI principles.
• Mentor and coach staff, providing feedback and facilitating critical thinking.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives based on best practices.
• Ensure a safe workplace by monitoring practices, enforcing safety requirements, and addressing unsafe situations.

Advance Your Career at Providence Health Care! We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.